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Benbecula Half Marathon

Isle of Benbecula

The circular route takes you clockwise around the island over an open and gently undulating route. It leads through the flower rich machair grasslands, with the noisy oystercatcher, lapwing and redshank calling to their young to be alert as you pass by. After 3.5 miles, you turn to cut across the islands through the blacklands. Here it is not uncommon to see hen harriers and short-eared owls hunting during the day for food for their chicks. Finally it's the home stretch back to the school and our buffet and much appreciated spread of home baking.